Marty I love your bouquet of flowers they will last for 2 weeks. When ever I want flowers to last Alstomeria is the answer these are gorgeous and go so well with your tablesetting.I had to laugh at myself because I have been telling everyone happy Wednesday and then I saw your Thurs tablescape and thought I was a day off. I am not you are just early Whew!! This mind of mine can come and go at any moment,Happy Wednesday and Happy Thursday for tomorrow, Hugs Kathysue

Marty, you did a very fine job. The flowers are lovely and I love those finely differentiated colors of the dishes. That looks so great with the tablerunner and mats. Really beautiful and very elegant.Greetings, Johanna

Hi Marty, I love your beautiful flowers AND your tablescape. Everything is so pretty. I love how you used two different table runners, that is such a great idea. I especially love the table runner with the crewel design. I love all the layering of your pretty chargers, yellow plates, leaf plates and leaf bowls. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tablescape. Hugz,Kim

Hey Marty... We have the same white ceramic bread basket! :-) Your Mothers Day flowers are BEAUTIFUL! I just love the assorted colors. We both also used white pitchers in our posts this week. LOL Great minds alike again.

Your ivory Horchow flatware is so special looking & I adore your scalloped edge chargers. You pulled all the colors of the arrangement together beautifully. I took the easy way out & just did all cream. ~giggle~

I really like how you have used "leaf" dishes and rich orange colours in this 'scape! Usually, you think of those as fall accessories but you have inspired me to get some of mine out and use them for summer. Your flowers are gorgeous and make the perfect centerpiece in that pitcher!

Marti, you did an outstanding job with your tablescape. Your flowers, oh, your flowers! So pretty! They are a perfect centerpiece that sets off everything from your linens to your china! I love your leaf dishes, too. They are so cute, and everything just flows together so well like a perfect symphony.

The beautiful peruvian lilies were a fabulous inspiration which you complimented perfectly in your choice of dishes,stem and flatware. I love the amber goblets and leaf plate. The whole setting is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing this wonderful table and a belated Mothers day to you.

Hi Marty, I just wanted to stop back by and Thank you for visiting and leaving your kind comment on my My "TWEET" Tablescape Thursday", it was so much fun designing this table. I'm really enjoying birds this year!Hugz,Kim

What lovely flowers! I am so glad they are still blooming for you! You did a great job of complimenting the table setting with the flowers. I love your white on white. The leaf bowl is the perfect color touch! Hugs!!

Marty, I was all set to say how smart you were to think of buying TWO runners to overlap that way, and then I saw you'd MADE them! I am going to make some for myself -- I've only made one for my mother's table till now. Your table is so beautifully put together -- all the whites and creams with pops of orange really make your pretty Mother's Day flowers the star!

Marty! YOu really outdid yourself this week! This is THE prettiest table setting I believe you have ever done! I LOVE your table runners. I LOVE your white plates which contrast so well, and really POP! And just yesterday I was at a friend's house and she had a bread basket like yours and I coveted it, and now today here it is again! I NEED One! lol!

the tablescape is done so beautifully and is very inviting!! i love all the dishes, especially the chargers and don't forget the flatware!!!i am so happy about your porch being such a success...all the best,donna

About Me

Hi, I'm Marty. Welcome - Moving back closer to family finds us transforming our "Builder Basic" into a home that reflects our lifestyle. Careful planning, tons of DIY and a sharp eye for design can turn any house into your dream even if you have a small budget. I share it all, the successes and failures. We love to entertain so you'll find a few tried and true recipes and entertaining ideas too.